Longhopes Donkey Shelter

My husband and I adopted two donkeys from Longhopes six years ago as horse companions. They have become so much more and they are an integral part of our life and horse farm. Since then we have continued to support Longhopes through their EARS program which helps sponsor donkeys waiting for adoption. Any donkey adopted from them is healthy and has good basic training. They will load into a trailer, lead with a halter and be good for the farrier. The organization is careful to match the donkey (or donkeys) with the potential adopters. Any guidance or help you need is cheerfully supplied. Visit the facility and you will see that the well being of their charges is the most important thing to the staff and volunteers. It is always sparkling clean and well maintained. Without organizations like this there would be many more abused and neglected animals. They have been internationally accredited by the Global Organization of Animal Sanctuaries. Check them out.

March 26, 2014 ~ LDS Review:
I am not affiliated with, related to, nor benefit from this review. I have never visited their shelter or met any staff. Only contact has been through emails.
With this being said, this is what I do know. I did my research before contributing to them and found LDS to be very accountable and business savvy with their distribution of funds received. Therefore, I have supported them since Feb. of 2009. I have never been sorry.
Any contributor may request a copy of their financials and they will be happy to provided you with such. They quickly respond to any correspondence, treat you like you are their only contributor, and above all put their donkey’s first. The organization even took their time to meet a specific request I had which meant a lot.
In short, they run their non-​profit organization as it should be. Since 2009 I have watched their little shelter grow and change by reading their newsletters on a regular basis. No organization can continue to grow at a steady pace as they do, and be run poorly.
I am indeed sincere when I rate them with five stars. It is my intent to visit their operation in the future and see first hand what my dollars support. I’m confident my contributions support the best! Hats of to Longhopes Donkey Shelter.
Judi Walch ~ Eagle Point, Oregon

I recently visited Longhopes Donkey shelter with a large group. It’s a fun activity for both adults and children.
They give you an overview of how the shelter came into existence and how the donkeys will behave when you visit them. You can enter the pens and pet them, brush them, or just spend some time visiting.
Most of the donkeys are pretty docile. The ones that are not well socialized are generally segregated. Some are very friendly while others are people-​shy — usually because they have not been well cared for. You can feed them carrots and apples too, but only monitored by the staff.
The shelter is about 25 minutes east of Denver not far off of I-​70, so is pretty easy to get to. Donkeys have a distinct ‘aroma’ so wear your grubby clothes and shoes.